Alex Harding & Lucian Ban
Transatlantic Avant-Blues Duo
A soulful partnership blending Detroit's gritty avant-blues with Transylvanian folk and European chamber music in a telepathic, genre-defying improvisational dialogue.
About
Detroit baritone saxophonist Alex Harding and Transylvanian pianist Lucian Ban have collaborated since the late 1990s, bridging American avant-garde and European traditions. Their partnership has produced critically acclaimed albums like 'Somethin' Holy' and 'Dark Blue.' Known for their deep chemistry, they blend spiritual jazz with chamber sensibilities alongside masters like Mat Maneri and Bob Stewart.
Music Style
Their sound fuses soulful, gritty baritone saxophone wails with elegant, classically-informed piano. They explore a sonic landscape ranging from 'avant-blues' and spiritual jazz to intricate, chamber-like improvisations with telepathic interplay.
Background
- Hometown
- Detroit, Michigan / Teaca, Romania
- Education
- The New School, University of Massachusetts, Bucharest Music Academy
- Instruments
- saxophone (baritone), piano, saxophone (tenor), saxophone (soprano), saxophone (alto), flute, clarinet
- Active
- 1990s-present
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